Clifford H Smart Middle School

8500 COMMERCE RD
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, MI 48382

www.wlcsd.org

934 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Clifford H. Smart Middle School, located in Commerce Township, Michigan, is a key component of the Walled Lake Consolidated School District. Serving students in the middle grades, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive academic foundation while fostering social-emotional development. The institution is known for its commitment to creating a supportive learning environment that prepares students for the transition to high school by emphasizing critical thinking, collaboration, and a broad range of extracurricular opportunities.

As part of the Walled Lake district, Clifford H. Smart Middle School benefits from a robust curriculum and a focus on integrating technology into the classroom to enhance student engagement. The school community emphasizes partnership between educators, families, and students to ensure high academic standards and personal growth. By offering diverse clubs, athletics, and academic support programs, the school strives to cultivate a well-rounded educational experience that addresses the unique needs of adolescents in the local area.

934

Total Students

41.9

Full-Time Teachers

22.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clifford H Smart Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	817
Hispanic	47
Black	25
Asian	15
Two or More	27
American Indian	3

White
817 (87.5 %)
Hispanic
47 (5.0 %)
Two or More
27 (2.9 %)
Black
25 (2.7 %)
Asian
15 (1.6 %)
American Indian
3 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
Phone:	(248)956-3500
Website:	http://www.wlcsd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	934
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	156
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 288

Grade 7 326

Grade 8 320